Tuesday, July 30, 2013

I avoid writing
about religion or politics as a rule but happenings in the recent past have
made me make an exception to that self imposed rule.

I firmly believe
that religion is an individual’s choice. It is in ones heart and there is no
need to show that one is very religious. God is one and it is we who have given
different names to pray in the way we want to. God is not deaf. A silent prayer
said from heart reaches God rather than all the noise we make in our unwanted
efforts to send our request to God. We project ourselves as followers of
whatever religion we believe in but indulge in acts which no religion would
ever preach. Unfortunately some leaders with eye of what they can gain misguide
the gullible youth in the name of religion. Can anyone enlighten me if there is
any religion which preaches violence against unarmed, old, women or children
going about their normal duties? Don’t we think that any person who does this
needs to be penalized? I know our police has earned notoriety by indulging in
corruption, favoritism and fake encounters to please bosses – political mainly.
Police reforms is another subject which needs to be paid attention by each and
everyone of us. Even keeping shortcoming of police in view, does it make us
correct in supporting one who has indulged in such ghastly activities against
humans? I know that it is difficult to come to terms that our near and dear one
may be wrong but we should think with open & logical mind for the sake of
humanity as whole.

Politics, we all
know is dirty as we have been hearing about this right from our childhood –
family politics, society politics, school politics, college politics, office
politics etc etc. I have very serious doubts if any political leader ever
thinks of what nation needs for progressing. In my opinion each & everyone
of them first think of themselves, then kith & kin followed by party and in
such cluttered mind there is no space for national interest. All they see is
CHAIR and how to garner votes to get that. Do they ever think rationally about
what they do, misuse of authority or power by promising what not, just to get
votes may damage the fabric of nation. Again who is to blame for this - WE the people who accept all this with
attitude HOW DOES IT MATTER TO ME?

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Every morning I
think that I must get back to writing but visits to doctors, keeping track of
medicines timings ( not only for self but my wife also ) and our dog keeps my
mind in spin. There are a lot of ideas which generate as I observe so many
happenings around when I take our dog for walk or visit market as I still
continue shouldering my normal responsibilities as much as I can. These
activities keep me tired not only physically but mentally too. Then the
situation I am facing or rather we are facing makes me feel more so. Anyway one
has to face what life throws.

This makes me
firmly believe that one has to face whatever be it at ownself, though there are
close ones, relatives as well as friends, who offer support and sympathies but
at the end of the day it is one who has to do what needs to be done for own
happiness or well being. They may offer physical help or suggest ways to
overcome stress but one has to control own mind from wandering off to negative
side. If one wishes to have stressfree life one needs to keep positive attitude
for a start. One needs to take health issues as those are and take precautions
plus medicines as prescribed by doctors. Next one needs to have an open mind
and think of whatever happens from point of view of one whom one may blame for
such events. That is the way to understand whys and hows. A frank logical talk
with other person helps if that person also wishes to resolve the issue.
Remember that we come alone to this world and go alone also.

Friday, July 12, 2013

OMG, it is one
month since I wrote anything and hardly visited my friends here. Let me try to
make up for that.

I had started
writing this post before I became unwell, so in all fairness I thought I should
complete it.

“ I was very
small, may be just a few weeks old, when I was separated from my mother and
siblings. When I had opened my eyes and saw the world, I realized that we were
5 siblings. We all were black like our mother and looked alike but only I had
white patch on my tail. We used to snuggle upto our mother who used to feed
us with milk. We all squirmed to get in better position. It was just a day after
I had started seeing everything that I was picked up by giant of a person and
taken away.

At my new home
there are number of other persons around who squealed in delight on seeing me
tumbling around but I missed my mother and siblings. These persons look funny
as they are big in varying sizes and walk on their hind feet. There is only one
small one who walks on all fours like me and he keeps chasing me all the time. A
few days ago he also has started standing on hind feet, though falls down
often. When he takes tumbling steps on hind feet, all big ones make lot of
noise clapping. Even I made efforts to stand on hind feet to please them. I have
learnt to do so after a lot of effort but for a short while. At such times
those near me laugh and offer me my favourite tidbits. They all pick me up
often and cuddle me making funny sounds. I found that if I reciprocated by
wagging my tail I am mostly rewarded with some tidbits which I like. Now I have
got used to them and have started enjoying my time.

They have even
made a soft place for me to sleep. Water in a pot is kept next to it and also
another one in which they put things for me to eat. They give me tasty food and
milk also. They never let me go out at my own. Always someone puts something
around my neck with a rope in it before taking me out for walk. At times they
remove the rope and play with me on the grass in front of the house. Life seems
to be happy presently. “

09:25:30 PM

About Me

63 years old grandfather who believes that children should be given their due. Have been more of a friend than father to my children and would keep the same for their children. Offer to show options to those youngsters who feel confused but they have to take their own decisions.
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